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Yahoo
27 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kai's First Solo U.S. Tour: How to Get Tickets Online Before They Sell Out
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. After completing his military service, Kai of popular K-Pop group EXO dropped Wait on Me – The 4th Mini Album earlier this spring, marking his debut after being on a two-year hiatus. On the heels of his latest music, Kai embarked on his trek in May, a multi-stop run that includes dates across Seoul, Hong Kong, and, for the first time ever, the United States in August and September. More from Rolling Stone 27 Men's Clothing Stores Where Our Style Editors Shop Online Put an Oura Ring On It: Get $40 Off the Fitness Tracker Ahead of Amazon Prime Day A 2022 Book Claimed That Anna Wintour Could Have Left 'Vogue' to Become An Ambassador if Hillary Clinton Won the Election Best Prices: SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, StubHub, TicketNetwork General Sale: Ticketmaster Tour Schedule: Aug. 28 to Sept. 6, 2025 Buy Kai Tickets on Stubhub Over the last few years, Kai dropped the powerful self-titled project KAI – The 1st Mini Album, featuring the single 'Mmmh,' which surpassed 200 million streams on Spotify and 150 million views on YouTube. He followed up the chart success with his track 'Rover,' off 2023's 3rd Mini Album, which became a viral sensation, garnering over 180 million streams on Spotify. Fans who've patiently waited for Kai's comeback after two years will finally get to see him perform his new tracks live this summer. Although Ticketmaster is the official seller for the tour, currently only two dates still have tickets available on the site. We recommend checking these trusted resale sites, below, to score your Kai tickets online. GREAT PRICES Buy Now on seatgeek SeatGeek currently offers tickets to all cities for his U.S. tour, with prices starting at $111. All fees are included when browsing so there are no surprises at checkout. Use the promo code ROLLINGSTONE10 and get $10 off your first ticket order exceeding $250 on SeatGeek. $30 OFF Buy Now on vivid seats Vivid Seats also has plenty of Kai tickets listed on its site, and you can use promo code RS30 for $30 off $300 orders. SELLING FAST Buy Now ON STUBHUB We also recommend StubHub for resale tickets as each purchase has a FanProtect guarantee to make sure fans are receiving valid stubs, although some cities are already sold out at the time of publication. UP TO $300 OFF Buy Now on ticketnetwork Tickets are selling fast in multiple cities on resale marketplace TicketNetwork. You can save more by using the promo codes RS150 and take $150 off $500 orders or RS300 for $300 off $1,000 carts. Aug. 28 — Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Auditorium Aug. 31 — Grand Prairie, TX @ Texas Trust CU Theatre Sept. 2 — Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre Sept. 4 — Rosemont, IL @ Rosemont Theatre Sept. 6 — New York, NY @ The Theater at MSG Any K-Pop concert would not be complete without a lightstick: Here's the latest version available for purchase. CONCERT ACCESSORY $66.00 Buy Now On Amazon The Official EXO lightstick available to order now and will arrive before the concert. Best of Rolling Stone The Best Audiophile Turntables for Your Home Audio System
Daily Mail
14 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Doctors told me my screaming son had a stomach bug. Then a scan revealed he was hours from death... my advice to all parents
Madeline Dunn's 18-month-old son nearly died after doctors misdiagnosed him with a stomach bug - he actually swallowed a deadly button battery that became lodged in his throat. Dunn first noticed something was wrong with Kai when he woke up at 11 p.m. screaming so intensely, the mom-of-two 'couldn't get him to calm down.' Unsure what was wrong, she took Kai to the hospital. Your browser does not support iframes.
Borneo Post
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Borneo Post
11-year-old organist to perform at St Peter's Church Padungan opening
Kai (left) and Kenzie (right) seen during rehearsals at St Peter's Church here yesterday, in preparation for their upcoming performances. – Photo by Beverly Chan. KUCHING: At just 11 years old, Sarawakian-Australian Kai Laird is one of the rare few in his age group to master the pipe organ, an instrument typically associated with seasoned musicians. The young organist is set to perform during the opening ceremony of the newly completed St Peter's Church in Padungan, which will be consecrated in a week-long celebration starting today until July 5. The church, poised to become one of Kuching's latest architectural and spiritual landmarks, features a custom-built Allen digital organ imported from the United States. It is on this instrument that Kai will perform several specially selected pieces over two days. He will be playing 'You Raise Me Up' by Josh Groban and 'Prière de Notre Dame' by Léon Boëllmann, today. On Tuesday, his set will include J.S. Bach's 'Toccata and Fugue' in D minor (BWV 565), 'Be Thou My Vision', and a duet performance of the 'Skye Boat Song' with his younger brother Kenzie Laird, 7, on violin. Kai began his musical journey with piano lessons at the age of three, taught by his mother. Today, he plays four instruments: the pipe organ, piano, cello, and drums. Kai Laird – Photo by Chimon Upon His parents — Robert Wallace Laird from Australia and Beverly Chan from Kuching, Sarawak — are both professional pianists and run a music studio in Australia where they also teach. 'My parents asked me if I wanted to try the pipe organ, and I said 'Okay'. When I played it at St Mary's Cathedral (Perth), I thought, 'Oh my gosh, this is so crazy',' Kai said when met by The Borneo Post. He now practises the organ twice a day for about 40 minutes, and the piano for 20 minutes. Both he and Kenzie are home-schooled, giving them the flexibility to focus on music full-time. Kai enjoys the pipe organ for its sound, versatility, and complexity. 'You can mix all the sounds, adjust them, and even play with your feet. Sometimes I get confused with the pedals or the sounds, but I can fix it afterwards. It's fun!' he said enthusiastically. He owns a digital organ built in 1982, which allows him to practise from home. He looks forward to navigating the significantly larger organ at St Peter's, made by the same company, on performance day. 'There is a lot to get used to with each organ. Some pedal boards are curved, some are flat. The number of keyboards also changes. St Peter's has four manuals, which is really cool,' he said. Kai has already performed in Malaysia, Australia, Scotland, and England, and is currently the youngest organ scholar at St Mary's Cathedral in Perth. Robert and Beverly with their sons, Kai and Kenzie, photographed during the interview. – Photo by Chimon Upon Following his performance at St Peter's, the family will travel to the United Kingdom next week for another recital. In October, he is set to compete in his first organ competition in Sydney. In a field where young players are rare, Kai continues to build a name for himself with discipline, focus, and genuine love for the music, and may well inspire more children to explore the organ too. Related report: Week-long celebration to mark consecration of new St Peter's Church in Padungan Kai Laird Kuching pipe organ St Peter's Church Padungan
Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Health
- Irish Independent
‘Over 10 years later, I still suffer from panic attacks' – people who were in child residential care tell of troubles they faced in system
He painted a sad picture of his chaotic early years in the care system at an event organised by the Children's Rights Alliance, attended by Children's Minister Norma Foley. When the system worked, it worked really well, he said, but when it failed, it could leave you feeling more defeated than before, he told the gathering of children's rights advocates yesterday. He 'absolutely hated' his first residential placement. It was a perfect picture of 'children should be seen and not heard'. He felt like a case file or a problem to be solved, rather than a child. He was suffering from severe mental health difficulties due to trauma early in life. 'I was given no privacy, no autonomy and no real voice in my care,' he said. 'Decisions about my life were never mine to be involved in. I didn't have access to any real meaningful mental health support.' They were told the only way to stop my panic attacks was to ignore them He said he was made to feel ashamed if he ended up in hospital. 'I remember when they were told that the only way to stop my panic attacks was to ignore them,' he said. 'No one stood up and said that doesn't sound quite right. Instead, if I dared to have a panic attack, staff were instructed to completely ignore me for up to an hour. 'Over 10 years later, and I still suffer from panic attacks.' The next home was the opposite. His room had art supplies and teddies and staff paid attention to the things that made life worth living for him. He started to act his age and felt less institutionalised. 'I finally felt heard, seen and safe,' he said. 'I was never made to feel like I was seen as a case file. I was seen as Kai.' As an early school-leaver, he felt he would never see the walls of a college, but last week he got a first-class honours in his social care degree. He called for the voices of children in care to be heard when reforms to the system are considered and more support for young people after they reach 18. 'At times my mental health had to be in crisis before anyone listened or acted, a failure that not only nearly cost me my life, but took my best friend from me at age 16, a loss and pain too well known within this community,' he said. There is a need for up to 300 social workers to respond to increasing demand Andrea Reilly, who suffers from foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), said she found it a challenge to access services and support while in foster care. She felt support was crisis-led. 'Unless the shit really hits the fan, you're not going to get the support needed as quick as other people,' she said. Kate Duggan, CEO of Tusla, said there is a need for up to 300 social workers to respond to increasing demand, and an extra 200 beds in residential care. Due to staffing challenges, a social worker apprenticeship scheme is in place, which she described as a 'gamechanger'. However, it will take up to three years to see the outcome on the ground. The Children's Rights Alliance is calling for an additional €50m in Budget 2026 to provide investment in core child protection and welfare services. Ms Foley said a new framework for alternative care to support children and young people will be complete by the summer of 2026.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
EXO's Kai Embarks on ‘KAION' Tour: Here's How to Grab Tickets to See Him Live
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. EXO's Kai is going on tour. More from Billboard This $20 Karaoke Machine Is Great for Carpool Karaoke & More: Here's Where You Can Buy It NBA Finals 2025 Livestream: Here's How to Watch Pacers vs. Thunder Game Online for Free Megan Thee Stallion Becomes the Villa's New Bombshell During Cameo on 'Love Island USA' That's right, Aeris: Get excited. The musician's KAION tour is coming to a city near you, and very soon. Tickets are currently available to the general public on a slew of ticketing sites including Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats and so many more, and we're going to show you how to get them. The K-pop idol's touring debut kicked off with a two-night stint at the Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea, from May 17-18. The tour name, KAION, is a fusion of KAI + ON, with 'AION' meaning eternity in Greek. The tour name symbolizes the beginning of eternity for this worldwide tour. Kai will make numerous stops from August to September in the United States in Los Angeles, Texas, Atlanta and New York. EXO's Baekhyun is also going on tour at the same time as his bandmate, meaning Aeries will be spoiled for options this summer. You can see the full list of dates and stops below. BEST PRICES find tickets here Ticketmaster has some of the best prices we've seen so far for Kai's tour. Standard tickets at some venues start at around $113. Ticketmaster also offers a Fan Guarantee that allows for cancellations, refunds or exchanges within 24 hours of booking, subject to certain exclusions. Current available venues include the Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, Ill., and The Theater at MSG in New York, NY. BEST VENUE OPTIONS find tickets here StubHub has a slew of venue options still available for the K-Pop star's tour. Available venues as of writing include Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, Ill., Fox Theater Atlanta in Atlanta Ga., Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie, Texas and Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles, Calif. Tickets for venues overseas on Kai's tour docket are also currently available on StubHub's site. StubHub's FanProtect Guarantee allows you to shop for all dates and arenas with ease. It ensures valid tickets every time or your money back. If your event is canceled and not rescheduled, you'll be able to receive a credit worth 120% of the amount you paid for the impacted event or the option of a cash refund. Safe to say, you're in good hands. EARN REWARDS FIND TICKETS HERE Snag your seats with Vivid Seats now with help from us. Right now, you can use promo code BB30 to snag $30 off of your purchase. This ticketing service offers a 100% Buyer Guarantee that vows your transaction is secure, that your tickets will be delivered before your event and that your tickets are valid. Pricing for Kai's tickets is a bit pricey, but by using our code, you'll get them for a steal so good that you'll wanna brag about it. PROMO CODES FIND TICKETS HERE We can also help you get the best deals for Kai's tour tickets on Seat Geek. Right now, you can use promo code BILLBOARD10 at checkout to receive $10 off at checkout. Like most of the ticketing services on this list, Seat Geek features a Buyer Guarantee that ensures a breezy ticket purchase experience no matter what. Some venues have tickets right now for as low as $117. PROMO CODE find tickets here There's nothing better than saving your coin. You can grab Kai's tour tickets through TicketNetwork with the code BILLBOARD300 to save $300 off orders of $1,000, and BILLBOARD150 to save $150 off orders of $500. Don't have the money to shell out yet? You can also purchase your tickets on the website now and pay later with help from Affirm. TicketNetwork's website also includes all-in pricing that lets you see exactly what you'll be paying upfront (fees included). Right now, a slew of US venues have available tickets on the site so you can choose the spot that's closest to you without going through scalpers. SEATING OPTIONS find tickets here Gametime has a multitude of great seating options still available at many venues for a range of great prices, the most versatile options we've seen so far. Some venues have tickets starting at $130. Gametime's guarantee includes low prices, event cancellation protection, job loss assurance and on-time ticket delivery so you can purchase your concert tickets without breaking a sweat. August 28 Los Angeles, CA Shrine Auditorium August 31 Grand Prairie, TX Texas Trust CU Theatre September 2 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre September 4 Rosemont, IL Rosemont Theatre September 6 New York, NY The Theater at MSG Kai is a member of the South Korean boy band EXO. He serves as the band's main dancer, lead rapper and center. The group debuted back in 2012 and experienced major success in both Korea and the United States. Kai first went solo back in 2020 with his mini album titled Kai. Since then, the musician dropped his EP Peaches in 2021 and EP Rover in 2023. Beyond being an excellent dancer and musician, Kai has also used his gorgeous looks to his advantage as a brand ambassador for Gucci. Kai's latest album Wait On Me features seven tracks including singles released ahead of the album 'Wait On Me' and 'Adult Swim.' Every track on the album is dance-worthy with heavy R&B influence. It stands as one of his more experimental albums to date. The album was dropped in April of this year and serves as Kai's fourth mini-album.
